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Clark, Fiona. "Effects of watching wildlife television on wildlife conservation behavior /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/6197.

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Oskarsson, Stina. "Community engagement in wildlife conservation." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-26244.

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With a growing population in the world today, the pressure on land areas and wildlife is also increasing. In order to preserve certain land areas and endangered wildlife, so called community-based conservation programs are being created around the world. These programmes are aiming to benefit both local communities and wildlife in the same area. The difficult task is, however, to create incentive for poor communities to devotedly participate in these projects in order to prevent poaching, a common problem within conservation conflicts. It is important to consider all aspects regarding this iss

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Dandy, Norman Edward. "Wildlife values in international conservation policy." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/27878.

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The conservation of wildlife is an important concern for many political actors. Wildlife is valued in a number of different ways and the development, priorities and outcomes of conservation policy can be better understood with recognition of these distinct ‘wildlife’ values held by the varied political actors involved in the policy process. This thesis describes these wildlife values and explores their impact on conservation policy through a comparison of six global conservation agreements; the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, Antarctic Treaty system, Ramsar wetlands con

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Cope, Holly Rebecca. "Contraception as a wildlife conservation tool." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/19935.

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Captive breeding plays an increasingly significant role in conservation programs, providing program managers with the challenge of preventing over-crowding, whilst also maintaining genetic and behavioural integrity of the population. This thesis assesses a new approach to the reproductive and genetic management of individuals in conservation programs by using contraception. Suprelorin contraceptive implants containing the GnRH agonist deslorelin were used to manage reproduction in two conservation-dependent species, the Tasmanian devil and burrowing bettong. A Tasmanian devil insurance populat

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Hjert, Carl-Johan. "People vs. Wildlife : Buffer zones to integrate wildlife conservation and development?" Thesis, Södertörn University College, School of Life Sciences, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-728.

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<p>Tanzania is famous for it’s beautiful nature and rich wildlife. Proud of it’s natural heritage, Tanzania has dedicated over 20% of it’s territory as protected areas to shield the wildlife from human interference. But the wildlife is regarded as a menace by the local communities that lives close to the impressive national parks. At the same time, the increasing human population threatens the survival of the large migratory species in the parks by blocking vital dispersal areas.</p><p>This essay describes the human/wildlife conflict around Tarangire National Park and focuses on communities cl

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Pospisil, Heather. "Perspectives on wildlife from the practice of wildlife rehabilitation." Thesis, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1568352.

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<p> Current research about wildlife has tended to emphasize the contributions of scientific perspectives. This thesis argues that the practice of wildlife rehabilitation (WR) also offers significant information to academic discourse. The goals of my study were to explore and describe the different perspectives and knowledges generated about wildlife through the practice of wildlife rehabilitation and the rehabilitators' relationships with their wild animal patients, through the use of qualitative methods including semi-structured interviews and autoethnography. I interviewed seven WR professio

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Ting, Jason Fook Meng. "The role of zoos in wildlife conservation /." Title page, contents and abstract only, 1993. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ENV/09envt588.pdf.

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Grooms, Bennett Paul. "Exploring wildlife recreationists' conservation behaviors and perceptions of state fish and wildlife agencies to inform conservation engagement and support." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/104166.

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The success of state fish and wildlife agency conservation efforts depends highly on their engagement with wildlife recreationists, ranging from those with consumptive (i.e., hunters and anglers) to nonconsumptive (i.e., birders, wildlife viewers) interests. However, declines in their historic constituent base of consumptive recreationists, coupled with an increasingly diverse and interconnected group of nonconsumptive recreationists, has placed new pressures on state fish and wildlife agencies. Human dimensions research into recreationists' behaviors and perceptions can help these agencies de

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George, Kelly Ann. "The New Zoo: Open-Range Zoological Parks (ORZPs) - an integral piece of the wildlife conservation puzzle." The Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1305724196.

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Tempa, Tshering. "Teaching wildlife biology in Bhutan development of wildlife biology curriculum and teaching modules /." CONNECT TO THIS TITLE ONLINE, 2008. http://etd.lib.umt.edu/theses/available/etd-10212008-220358/.

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Fuda, Rebecca K. "A park under pressure| The impacts of human disturbance in Murchison Falls Conservation Area, Uganda." Thesis, State University of New York Col. of Environmental Science & Forestry, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1596133.

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<p> The extent of human disturbance is increasing, even in protected areas. I evaluated human disturbance impacts in Murchison Falls Conservation Area (MFCA), Uganda, a park in the Albertine Rift biodiversity hotspot, using two approaches. First, I quantified vegetation patterns and edge effects using remote sensing data in the MFCA interior, a boundary zone, and exterior zone. I observed abrupt changes in productivity between the park and adjacent unprotected areas, indicating a "hard edge", and found evidence of edge effects that extended 4-6 km into MFCA. Second, I evaluated the impact of r

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Lipschutz, Maia Lynn. "Effects of drought and grazing on land bird populations in South Texas." Thesis, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10129021.

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<p> Breeding bird surveys were conducted on 7 properties belonging to 2 ranches in South Texas. Using these data I calculated temporal trends, and tested the effects of total May–April precipitation and cattle stocking rate on avian abundance. Trends were calculated for each ranch, the East Foundation and King Ranch, individually due to different range and wildlife management practices. Total avian abundance increased significantly on the 3 East Foundation properties between 2008 and 2015. During 39 breeding bird surveys, 16,441 individual birds of 88 species were recorded. Non-breeding

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Smith, Olivia M. "EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CONVERSION AND LANDSCAPE CONNECTIVITY ON MOVEMENT, SURVIVAL, AND ABUNDANCE OF NORTHERN BOBWHITES (COLINUS VIRGINIANUS) IN OHIO." The Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1448293189.

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Law, Wing-yin Jennifer. "The use of butterflies for conservation evaluation in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B20565665.

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Cousins, Jenny Abigail. "Re-making conservation? : international conservation tourism and private wildlife ranching in South Africa." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.512206.

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This thesis is an 'alternative format thesis', and thus the body of this work takes the form of a number of research papers. Its fundamental achievement is to significantly develop our understanding of the characteristics, practices, role/ significance, challenges and regulation of two contemporary and innovate forms of ecotourism which have rapidly expanded in recent years. They are international conservation tourism and private wildlife ranching in South Africa. Although quite separate entities, these sectors have a great deal in common. Both commodify wildlife and wild places for sale. Both

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Baker, Tina M. "Exploring Public Opinion of Urban Wildlife and Effective Use of Urban Wildlife Education in Tucson, Arizona." Thesis, Prescott College, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10275017.

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<p> I studied current educational efforts about urban wildlife in Tucson, Arizona using three main approaches: a) interviews with key informants, b) analysis of the dissemination of and reaction to informative booklets about urban wildlife, and c) a review of regionally-relevant news articles published online from 2013 to 2015. These triangulated research efforts provide a general snapshot of the relative effectiveness of urban wildlife education practices and result in suggestions for improvement with future efforts. Key informants provided insight into successful human-wildlife conflict reso

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Rich, Mackenzie E. "Understanding the terrestrial carnivore community composition and distribution in Southeastern Ohio." Ohio University Honors Tutorial College / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1502457596697641.

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Lau, Wai-neng Miguel. "Habitat use by Hong Kong amphibians : with special reference to the ecology and conservation of Philautus romeri /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19736563.

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Giese, Jordan Clarence. "Factors influencing nest survival of white-tipped doves in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas." Thesis, Tarleton State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10242234.

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<p> The white-tipped dove (<i>Leptotila verreauxi</i>) is a sedentary, secretive columbid that ranges from Argentina to the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) of south Texas. Since its designation as a game species in 1984, little research has been dedicated to the species’ reproductive ecology. My objectives were to (1) identify predators of white-tipped dove eggs and nestling, (2) determine how the predator community differs among land cover types, (3) examine the impact of vegetation and landscape variation in both citrus and woodland land cover types on nest survival, (4) examine the imp

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DeJong, Leanna. "Impacts of Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) Removal on the Composition ofAvian Assemblages in Rural Riparian Forests." The Ohio State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1598006298750454.

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Meyer, Robert Timothy. "The Trophic and Spatial Ecology of the Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) and Non-lethal Deterrent Methods." Thesis, Mississippi State University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10792999.

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<p> Southern flying squirrels (SFS; <i>Glaucomys volans</i>) are known kleptoparasites on the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker’s (RCW; <i> Picoides borealis</i>) cavities and cost land managers time and money to control, and the ecology of SFS in habitats managed for RCWs is poorly understood. This study is designed to obtain a better understanding of the general ecology of SFSs surrounding RCW habitat and provide possible non-lethal deterrent methods to prevent harmful interactions between SFSs and RCWs. Spatially-explicit capture-recapture showed generally higher SFS densities and ha

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Anchor, Gretchen. "Impacts of Coyotes (Canis latrans) on White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Behavior and Mortality in the Chicago Region." The Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1555622274323918.

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Muchapondwa, Edwin. "The economics of community-based wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe /." Göteborg: Dept. of Economics, School of Economics and Commercial Law [Nationalekonomiska institutionen, Handelshögsk.], 2003. http://www.handels.gu.se/epc/archive/00003557/01/Muchapondwa.full.pdf.

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Stone, Lindsey Fay. "Practicing Conservation Biology at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1389191138.

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Reynolds, Emily Ann, and Emily Ann Reynolds. "Examining the Effectiveness of Citizen Science in Wildlife Conservation." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622833.

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The purpose of this research was to develop, implement, and evaluate a citizen science program to survey and monitor for jaguars (Panthera onca) and ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) within key mountain ranges in southwest Arizona. I had three main objectives: 1.) develop and implement a citizen science program to train participants with little or no knowledge of wildlife conservation, 2.) identify program effectiveness in comparison with experts in terms of the quality of data gathered and the financial and administrative costs/benefits, 3.) understand what creates an effective citizen science pro

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Alsdirawi, Fozia Abdul-aziz. "Wildlife resources of Kuwait: Historic trends and conservation potentials." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/184909.

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Kuwait is an arid small country with a severe climate, but an interesting and diverse biological heritage. Historically Kuwait was the home for 28 mammalian, over 300 bird, and 40 reptilian species. Expanding human population and technology are increasingly altering Kuwait's natural habitat. Currently, 8 mammalian species are locally eradicated from Kuwait, but available elsewhere in the Arabian Peninsula. On the endangered list is 4 mammals, 5 birds. The status of most reptiles is unknown. A comprehensive overview of Kuwait's historic and contemporary wildlife is described. Major wildlife hab

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Valvo, Giuseppe. "Applications of landscape genetics for wildlife conservation and management." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Padova, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11577/3421998.

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In the last decade, the use of molecular markers revealing polymorphism at DNA level has played an increasing role in animal genetic and population studies. Amongst others, microsatellites have become the most widely employed markers, due to their easy use and to their high polymorphism that provides a large degree of information. Molecular markers are interesting and useful tools to assess genetic variability of species, breeds and populations, to infer population structure, to estimate genetic distances between breeds and individuals and also to define traceability methods for the identifica

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Pendegraft, Melanie Anne. "Wildlife all around us: A second grade guide to city wildlife education." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2006. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2888.

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Hartel, Colleen M. "The Role of Wildlife Value Orientations in Framing Interactions with Wildlife Near the Home: A Mixed-methods Analysis of Self-reported Problems with Wildlife." The Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1525541681974028.

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Warren, Kristin Shannon. "Orang-utan conservation: epidemiological aspects of health management and population genetics." Thesis, Warren, Kristin Shannon ORCID: 0000-0002-9328-2013 (2001) Orang-utan conservation: epidemiological aspects of health management and population genetics. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2001. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/392/.

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This research addressed two important issues concerning conservation of orang-utans in Indonesia, the prevalence of diseases in orang-utans at reintroduction centres and the extent of intra-subspecific genetic variation between isolated populations of Bornean orang-utans. The research was conducted at the Wanariset Orang-utan Reintroduction Centre in East Kalirnantan fiom 1994 to 1997, during which time extensive field excursions were made throughout Borneo, and at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre in the Netherlands in 1998. Analysis of clinical records fiom 1991 to 1997 showed that d

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Warren, Kristin Shannon. "Orang-utan conservation : epidemiological aspects of health management and population genetics /." Warren, Kristin Shannon (2001) Orang-utan conservation: epidemiological aspects of health management and population genetics. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2001. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/392/.

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This research addressed two important issues concerning conservation of orang-utans in Indonesia, the prevalence of diseases in orang-utans at reintroduction centres and the extent of intra-subspecific genetic variation between isolated populations of Bornean orang-utans. The research was conducted at the Wanariset Orang-utan Reintroduction Centre in East Kalirnantan fiom 1994 to 1997, during which time extensive field excursions were made throughout Borneo, and at the Biomedical Primate Research Centre in the Netherlands in 1998. Analysis of clinical records fiom 1991 to 1997 showed that d

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Myatt, Taylor Scott. "Preservation, Education, and Rehabilitation: A Wildlife Conservation Internship at Brukner Nature Center." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1493336910350278.

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Omondi, Paul. "Wildlife-human conflict in Kenya : integrating wildlife conservation with human needs in the Masai Mara Region." Thesis, McGill University, 1994. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=28878.

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Masai Mara, a large nature reserve in south-western Kenya, was created in the midst of semi-arid agropastoralist rangelands to protect wildlife. Wildlife and indigenous people co-existed for many years, usually with limited conflict; but in recent years, the conflict has intensified, mainly due to increasing human population, changing land use patterns, and altered perceptions of wildlife. This study examines the causes and nature of wildlife-human conflict in the Masai rangelands of Kenya, and considers how wildlife conservation and human development needs can best be integrated.<br>Findings

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Chapman, Renée Anne. "Why Do People Feed Wildlife? An International Comparison." Thesis, Griffith University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367415.

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The feeding of wildlife is a popular activity that is regularly undertaken throughout the Western world and despite the potential positive and negative impacts for both the wildlife and people involved there is very little known about the practice. Negative impacts are associated with issues of dependency, population and behavioural changes, and the risk of disease to name a few. Positive impacts of the practice are associated with the support that wildlife may receive through extra supplements to natural resources, and for people involved in the activity, there are benefits to both their well

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Howard, Peter. "The Beast Within: An Exploration of Australian Constructions of Wildlife." Thesis, Griffith University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/366876.

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The work presented here is a primarily qualitative examination of the meanings, values and perceptions ascribed to Australian wildlife and the influence and impact this has on its management. I argue that there is good reason to believe Australian wildlife management is fundamentally different from models based on game management as practiced in Europe and North America. Instead, Australian management models are grounded almost exclusively in the management of those species defined as pests. The approach taken here was to use a grounded theory methodology during the data collection and analysi

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Warren, Alena. "An Evaluation of New England Cottontail Habitat Restoration." Thesis, University of New Hampshire, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10686029.

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<p> Several state, federal and non-profit agencies have developed collaborative goals for restoring habitat in New England and New York for a declining rabbit species, the New England cottontail (<i>Sylvilagus transitionalis</i>, NEC). My goal was to evaluate habitat restorations at both the local, or site, scale, and the landscape scale. In order to objectively quantify the suitability of the sites being managed, I developed a Habitat Suitability Index, based on the HSI models designed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. I identified candidate habitat variables for NEC, including types of cov

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Moffitt, Emily B. "Using Stable Isotope Analysis to Infer Breeding Latitude and Migratory Timing of Juvenile Pacific-Slope Flycatchers (Empidonax difficilis)." Thesis, San Jose State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10288332.

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<p> Effective conservation of migratory species is hindered by a lack of knowledge of population links between breeding, wintering and stopover habitats. The Pacific-slope flycatcher (<i>Empidonax difficilis</i>) is one of the many Neotropical migratory songbirds whose populations are steadily declining throughout western North America. This research contributed to the assessment of connectivity in this species by inferring relative breeding origins and habitat selection of juvenile birds that migrate along the Pacific Flyway to the South San Francisco Bay Area in the fall. Feather data collec

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Collins, Merri K. "Searching for a Salamander: Distribution and Habitat of the Common Mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) in Southeast Ohio Using Environmental DNA." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1493823781867991.

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Tokatlian, Karine. "Evaluation of Oyster Shell Enhancement on Western Snowy Plover Breeding Success." Thesis, San Jose State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10635621.

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<p> The Pacific Coast population of the western snowy plover (<i>Charadrius nivosus</i> nivosus; plover) is listed as a federally threatened species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act due to poor reproductive success from anthropogenic habitat loss, and high predation pressure. Plovers in the South San Francisco Bay use dry salt evaporation ponds, and wildlife-managed ponds, to breed and winter. However, the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project aims to restore up to 6,110 hectares of this habitat back to native tidal marsh, which will force plovers to breed in smaller areas and in higher

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Hannah, Taylor Idora. "Influence of landscape- and stand-scale factors on avian communities in open pine ecosystems." Thesis, Mississippi State University, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1596046.

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<p> Identifying species occurrence in ecosystems of high conservation concern is especially important in the context of modern landscapes. This study investigated how stand-scale and landscape-scale factors affect priority birds associated with longleaf pine (<i>Pinus palutris</i>) ecosystems. Herein, I compared priority bird occupancy among 12 stand types throughout the historic range of longleaf pine. I found open pine stands positively influenced red-cockaded woodpecker (<i>Picoides borealis</i>) and Bachman’s sparrow (<i>Peucaea aestivalis</i>) occupancy, but were not significantly l

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Gilbert, Sophie L. "Environmental drivers of deer population dynamics and spatial selection in southeast Alaska." Thesis, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3722586.

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<p> The coastal temperate rainforest is one of the rarest ecosystems in the world, and a major portion of the global total is found in Southeast Alaska. In this ecosystem, Sitka black-tailed deer are the dominant large herbivore, influencing large carnivores that prey on deer such as wolves and bears, as well as plant species and communities through browsing. In addition, deer play an important economic and cultural role for humans in Southeast Alaska, making up the large majority of terrestrial subsistence protein harvested each year as well as providing the backbone of a thriving tourism ind

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McNeil, Darin James Jr. "Gauging the Success of Timber Harvests Managed for Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera)| Characteristics and Territory Density within a Wetland Reference System." Thesis, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1605064.

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<p>The Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) is an imperiled songbird that breeds in early-successional plant communities of eastern North America. Conservation efforts on the breeding grounds have become a priority because population declines are understood to be driven chiefly by the loss/degradation of breeding habitat. Although the species is known to use a variety of upland and wetland habitat types, most previous research on the species has been conducted solely in uplands. I studied Golden-winged Warbler use and habitat characteristics in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania. Dens

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Karmacharya, Binab. "Population Dynamics of Northern Cardinal and Carolina Wren in an Urban Forest Fragment| Safe Refuge or Ecological Trap?" Thesis, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10002466.

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<p> Conserving bird populations in urban landscapes often depends on interactions between extinction, recolonization, and survival in remnant habitat patches such as small nature preserves. Thus, determining the ecological value of small nature preserves to birds is a necessary step towards an informed conservation strategy. As such, I conducted a year round capture-mark-recapture study from April 2010 to March 2014 to examine population dynamics of Northern Cardinals (<i>Cardinalis cardinalis</i>) and Carolina Wrens (<i> Thryothorus ludovicianus</i>) in a 41.7-ha nature preserve embedded in a

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Nerhus, Barry S. Jr. "The movements, habitat use, and population assessment of western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) in a Southern California seasonal wetland." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10105256.

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<p> This study investigates the population dynamics, movements, and habitat use of a population of western pond turtles in Orange County, California from 2008-2012 using radio telemetry and mark-recapture data. Western pond turtles have been thought to be declining throughout their range. However, few studies have documented their status in southern California, where urbanization has changed the landscape drastically in recent decades. I individually marked 236 pond turtles using hoop-net funnel traps and estimated the population size at 308 individuals, which is the largest estimate report

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Sullivan, Jane Y. "Environmental, ecological, and fishery effects on growth and size-at-age of Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)." Thesis, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10150189.

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<p> Size-at-age of Pacific Halibut (<i>Hippoglossus stenolepis</i>) has declined significantly since the 1980s. For instance, the average weight of a 20-year-old female declined from 55 kg in 1988 to 20 kg in 2014. The decline in size-at-age corresponds to a period of declining Pacific Halibut recruitment, spawning biomass, and reductions in catch limits for the directed commercial Pacific Halibut longline fishery. The causes of changes in Pacific Halibut size-at-age are poorly understood. Our project investigates several hypotheses related to declines in size-at-age, including the effects of

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Fournier, Auriel Maria VanDerLaar. "Phenology, Habitat Use, and the Impacts of Wetland Management on Autumn Migrating Rails in Missouri." Thesis, University of Arkansas, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10261753.

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<p> Rails (Family: Rallidae) are among the least studied birds in North America, in large part due to their elusive nature. As a wetland-dependent species, understanding the timing of their migration and their habitat needs during migration is especially important since management needs to be timed to balance the needs of many species. I developed and verified a new distance sampling based nocturnal ATV spotlight survey because traditional call-broadcast surveys are not effective during autumn migration because of the drop off in call rate after the breeding season. These surveys allow us to a

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Botteron, Cynthia Ann. "What the study of tiger preservation in India reveals about science, advocacy, and policy change /." Full text (PDF) from UMI/Dissertation Abstracts International, 2000. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/fullcit?p3004219.

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Feura, Jared Michael. "Estimating Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans) Survivorship and Implementation of Estimates into Individual-Based Population Models." Thesis, Mississippi State University, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10980144.

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<p> Sea-level rise is a concern for the future of coastal marsh obligate species such as the Clapper Rail (<i>Rallus crepitans</i>). Clapper Rails possess the potential to indicate changes to marsh ecological state due to population variation related to habitat features exhibited in previous study. Estimates for Clapper Rail survival are among the key missing parameters to create predictive models for Clapper Rail populations. I estimated Clapper Rail survival using data collected from six automated telemetry towers located in two Mississippi marshes. Thirty adult rails were harnessed with rad

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Simek, Stephanie Lynn. "History, Status, and Resource Selection of the American Black Bear in Mississippi." Thesis, Mississippi State University, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10980505.

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<p> Historically, black bears occurred throughout Mississippi but by 1932, <12 bears remained. Repatriation in neighboring states and conservation efforts in Mississippi have led to the recolonization of at least 2 subspecies (<i>U. a. luteolus</i> and <i>U. a. americanus</i>) of black bears in the state. I compiled available data to provide a synthesis of the history, current status, and management of black bears in Mississippi. Additionally, I used global positioning data collected from radio collared bears to determine the influence of distance to source population, cover type, distance

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Tynnerson, Sara. "Community Based Wildlife Management : its Role in Conservation and Development." Thesis, Södertörn University College, School of Life Sciences, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-2721.

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<p>Tanzania has exceptional wildlife, environment and natural resources. The traditional way of conserving nature and wildlife has been through parks and reserves. In the 1980’s community based conservation emerged as a resource management paradigm. Its premise was that giving local people a stake in wildlife would increase their incentive to conserve it. This would make wildlife an important engine of local economic development. The core elements in community based conservation projects concern development, conservation and sustainable land use. Its ambition both to improve conditions for the

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